Will mortgage interest rates start to go down?

Will mortgage interest rates start to go down?

Why have interest rates gone up consistently this year, and what’s likely to be in store for borrowers? Will rates go down again with a new PM? We asked our Sales Manager, Phil Leivesley, to share his views… Please explain why rates have gone up. Interest rates have...
The base rate goes up to 2.25%

The base rate goes up to 2.25%

There has been another base rate increase just announced today. Find out what this means for your mortgage. The Bank of England has just announced it is increasing the base rate from 1.75% to 2.25%. The base rate dropped to 0.1% (an all-time low) after Covid first hit...
The truth about stress-testing

The truth about stress-testing

The need for stress testing has been withdrawn, which means it should be easier to get a mortgage, right? Unfortunately, this is not necessarily the case. Find out why removing stress testing may not make a difference to homebuyers. The media recently reported some...
The Bank of England increases the base rate

The Bank of England increases the base rate

The latest announcement from the Bank of England to increase the base rate to 1.75% marks the sixth consecutive rate rise. The Bank of England has just announced that the base rate is increasing to 1.75% in a bid to combat rising inflation. The Bank has just announced...
The truth about the cost of borrowing

The truth about the cost of borrowing

You may have heard about rising interest rates and be concerned about whether they will continue to increase. Here’s what you need to know… The recent Bank of England base rate changes have been reported regularly in the media, with many homeowners and potential...